Brooklyn College Art Education : Activity

Many Principals Remain at Schools Graded ‘F’

Fri, 05 Sep 2008 02:54:22 GMT

http://www.nytimes.com/2008/09/05/education/05fschool.html?par

Nearly a year after New York City’s first report cards for public schools were issued, the majority of the principals who ran the 52 schools labeled as failing remain in place.

Hearing on Columbia Plan Elicits Emotional Speeches

Fri, 05 Sep 2008 02:10:22 GMT

http://www.nytimes.com/2008/09/05/nyregion/05harlem.html?partn

Speakers opposed to the expansion of Columbia University in the western part of Harlem linked the university’s plan with gentrification taking place elsewhere in Harlem.

New York Plans to Sue Student Loan Company

Fri, 05 Sep 2008 01:14:46 GMT

http://www.nytimes.com/2008/09/05/business/05loan.html?partner

The attorney general is preparing a lawsuit against Goal Financial, charging that the lender broke laws by luring borrowers with cash and gifts and that it misled consumers about loan terms.

Genetic Institute Gets $400 Million Gift

Thu, 04 Sep 2008 12:20:06 GMT

http://www.nytimes.com/2008/09/05/education/05gift.html?partne

The gift to the Broad Institute of M.I.T. and Harvard was the biggest so far from Eli and Edythe Broad, who are giving away a multibillion-dollar.

Panel Backs Leaving Schools Under the Mayor

Thu, 04 Sep 2008 07:06:21 GMT

http://www.nytimes.com/2008/09/04/education/04school.html?part

The panel of education experts recommended that the law be renewed but amended to limit City Hall’s power.

New School Rules on Bias Bullying

Thu, 04 Sep 2008 06:52:08 GMT

http://www.nytimes.com/2008/09/04/nyregion/04bully.html?partne

Mayor Michael R. Bloomberg announced regulations that are meant to combat bullying in city schools that is based on bias.

Court Blocks Florida Ballot Measures Intended to Help School Vouchers

Thu, 04 Sep 2008 02:26:42 GMT

http://www.nytimes.com/2008/09/04/us/04florida.html?partner=rs

Two constitutional amendments intended to help Florida’s school voucher programs withstand legal challenges cannot appear on the November ballot, the State Supreme Court ruled.

Across the City, Facing the Unknown

Wed, 03 Sep 2008 02:31:04 GMT

http://www.nytimes.com/2008/09/03/education/03first.html?partn

Among the one million-plus students and 80,000 teachers who started classes Tuesday at 1,499 schools around New York City, some were attending for the first time.

National Briefing | Midwest: Illinois: School Financing Protest

Wed, 03 Sep 2008 01:39:01 GMT

http://www.nytimes.com/2008/09/03/us/03brfs-SCHOOLFINANC_BRF.h

More than 1,000 Chicago public school students boycotted the first day of classes in a protest over school financing and instead rode buses to try to enroll in a wealthy suburban district.

Campaign to Keep Schools Under Mayor’s Thumb

Tue, 02 Sep 2008 05:15:59 GMT

http://www.nytimes.com/2008/09/02/nyregion/02control.html?part

Allies of Mayor Michael R. Bloomberg are working to renew the landmark state law that gave New York City’s mayor control of its public schools.